Markets. movies and music are what's on this weekend in Port Moody, Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam.
Friday, Aug. 19
MOVIE NIGHT
Port Coquitlam's Cinema Under the Stars is back tonight with a free showing of the John Travolta musical comedy Hairspray in Aggie Park (3020 Flint St.). Show time is 8:30 p.m. and seating is first come, first served. For more information, visit portcoquitlam.ca/arts.
BIKE MARKET
Coquitlam Farmers Market is hosting a special bike-friendly market from 4 to 8 p.m. at Spirit Square (3005 Burlington Dr., Coquitlam). Arrive on your bike and receive a $2 Market Buck to spend at the vendors. There will also be demonstrations on bike maintenance and safety, and a bike-decorating workshop for kids. Tonight's music is provided by Celtic musicians Michael and Rosie. For more information on the market, visit makebakegrow.com.
FUNK AT ROO'S
DJ Freddie Funk is in Coquitlam tonight for a free, no-cover set beginning at 9:30 p.m. at Roo's Pub and Grill (2962 Christmas Way, Coquitlam). Celebrate the summer with some cold drinks and a scorching DJ set. For more information, visit roospub.com.
Saturday, Aug. 20
TRUNK DRIVE AT VIBE
Port Coquitlam's Village Vibe concert series continues with 2 p.m. performances by Sister Says and Trunk Drive at the Leigh Square Community Arts Village (2253 Leigh Sq., Port Coquitlam). Sister Says are brother/sister songwriting duo Gillian and Robert Thomson, playing a mix of soulful jazz originals. Also performing are Trunk Drive, a young band formed in 2009, regularly playing their brand of blues covers coupled with funk, rock and reggae standards at open mics and events around the Lower Mainland. For more information, visit portcoquitlam.ca.
BUG HUNT
From 10 a.m. to noon, Minnekhada Regional Park hosts Insects of Forest and Pond, an educational foray into local bug habitats. Catch aquatic snails, learn about spiders, beetles and insects with a trained park guide. Cost is $16 for a child-adult pairing. To register or get more information, call 604-927-4386.
DIRTY MOVIE
Coquitlam's Inspiration Garden presents a free outdoor screening of Dirt! The Movie (2009) from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Town Centre Park (corner of Pipeline Road and Guildford Way). The film covers the importance of soil to our ecosystem and food production and looks at some of the things conservationists are doing to preserve the "Earth's skin." Popcorn will be provided, as will information about the work the Inspiration Garden and its volunteers are doing to feed the needy locally. For a preview of the movie, visit dirtthemovie.org.
Sunday, Aug. 21
A WALK TO REMEMBER
With historic photos in hand, the Burke Mountain Naturalists will lead a walk through the Riverview Hospital grounds examining the significant architectural and landscaping features of the hospital. The free two-hour guided walk begins at 1 p.m., exploring B.C.'s largest heritage site and home of the province's first botanical garden. Donations are accepted on behalf of the naturalists and sturdy footwear is recommended for the walk. Meet at the hospital's Henry Esson Young Building (2601 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam) for the 1 p.m. start. For more information, visit bmn.bc.ca or call the Naturalists at 604-937-3483.
PARK SWINGS
Swing 2 Beat is an acoustic gypsy jazz four-piece band playing as part of Port Coquitlam's Music in the Park series at 2 p.m. in Lions Park (2300 Lions Way, Port Coquitlam). Specializing in the French style of swing jazz made popular in the 1930s and '40s by the likes of Django Reinhardt, Swing 2 Beat regularly play in Vancouver and across the region. For more information on the Music in the Park series, visit portcoquitlam.ca.
MOODY BLUES
Port Moody's Summer Sunday Concerts series this weekend features The So Tight Band at 2 p.m. in Rocky Point Park. This veritable United Nations of funk and blues combines talents from the world over into one high-energy party punch. For more information on the Summer Sunday Concerts, visit summersundays.ca.
FARMERS MARKET
Every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Coquitlam Farmers Market is open in the parking lot of Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Crafts, goodies, local produce and beverages are available all morning. For more information, visit makebakegrow.com.
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